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• WRAPUP 2-U.S. retailers' sales rise in May, spending stays moderate Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 5:40 PM ET

  NEW YORK, June 6- Major U.S. retail chains, including Costco Wholesale Corp and Victoria's Secret, on Thursday reported sales increases for May that suggested consumer spending continues to improve moderately.

• Clothing store revenue comparisons for May Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 2:19 PM ET

  NEW YORK-- Summary of revenue at stores open at least a year in May for clothing chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. The Buckle Inc. 4.1 pct. Stein Mart Inc. 8.2 pct.

• WRAPUP 1-U.S. retailers sales rise steadily, in line with forecasts Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 10:42 AM ET

  *L Brands, Costco misses slightly. NEW YORK, June 6- Major U.S. retail chains including Costco Wholesale Corp and Victoria's Secret on Thursday reported sales increases for May that were generally in line with Wall Street's expectations, suggesting consumer spending continues to improve moderately.

• Cato May sales figure slips Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 9:13 AM ET

  CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Clothing retailer Cato Corp. said Thursday that revenue in stores open at least a year fell 2 percent in May as its spring and summer fashions failed to entice customers into stores.

• WRAPUP 2-Several US retailers miss estimates as shoppers frugal Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 10:53 AM ET

  Wall Street analysts got ahead of themselves with upbeat expectations, said AlixPartners' Managing Director Steve Nevill, noting that unemployment remained high, and consumers were still worried about their prospects.

• WRAPUP 3-U.S. same-store sales continue modest recovery in April Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 12:29 AM ET

  *Buckle, Zumiez shares rise as sales top views. That was less than the 4.3 percent increase Wall Street expected. Wall Street got ahead of itself with upbeat expectations, said AlixPartners' Managing Director Steve Nevill, noting that unemployment remained high and consumers were still worried about their prospects.

• WRAPUP 2-U.S. chain store sales rise modestly as jobs, weather weigh Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | 10:13 AM ET

  *TJX, Costco miss estimates; Ross Stores, L Brands beat. April 11- Several top U.S. retailers, including Costco Wholesale Corp and T.J. Maxx parent TJX Cos Inc, reported weaker-than-expected March sales as cold weather and lingering concerns about the job market chilled shoppers' enthusiasm.

• WRAPUP 1-March sales rise at Costco, Victoria's Secret parent L Brands Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | 7:48 AM ET

  April 11- Costco Wholesale Corp reported a slightly smaller-than-expected jump in same-store sales in March on Thursday, hurt by weak international results and lower gas prices, while Victoria's Secret parent L Brands Inc reported better-than-expected sales at all of its chains.

• WRAPUP 3-U.S. retailers have ho-hum start to spring, see better April Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | 12:57 AM ET

  *TJX, Costco miss estimates; Ross Stores, L Brands beat. Several top U.S. retailers, including Costco Wholesale Corp and T.J. Maxx parent TJX Cos Inc, reported weaker-than-expected March sales. Costco's sales at stores open at least a year were up 4 percent, less than the 5.2 percent jump analysts expected.

• Costco, Limited Brands February sales beat forecasts Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 8:07 AM ET

  *Costco February comp sales up 6 percent, Limited up 3 percent. March 7- Victoria's Secret parent Limited Brands Inc and Costco Wholesale Corp reported better-than-expected sales for February, when consumer confidence about an improving job market offset the impact of higher taxes.

• ANALYSIS-Consumers' pain worsens with tax hike, gas costs Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 5:27 PM ET

  *Wal-Mart, Burger King, Kraft already feeling the pinch. "Unfortunately, the loss of so many middle-class jobs in this country makes it tough," said Gary Rodkin, chief executive of consumer packaged foods company ConAgra Foods, in an interview on Tuesday.

• UPDATE 2-U.S. retailers' sales beat forecasts, but worries remain Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 | 11:59 AM ET

  *January sales at Macy's, Target, Costco exceed Wall Street views. *Kohl's beats but does not raise profit forecast. Macy's Inc, whose shares rose 0.4 percent, was an exception.

• Retail Sales Beat Forecast Despite Payroll Tax Dent Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 | 10:12 AM ET

  

  Many top U.S. retailers reported strong January sales after offering compelling merchandise that drew in shoppers facing a hit to their take-home pay from higher payroll taxes.

• Stock Market: Beginning of a Divergence? Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 | 9:47 AM ET

  

  Beginning of a divergence? Sales of bonds have been the fuel for the stock market rally. However, stocks have moved sideways in the last few days, but the bond market is not being sold.

• UPDATE 1-U.S. retailer's sales beat expectations; Macy's jumps Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 | 9:37 AM ET

  *January sales at Macy's, Target, Costco exceed Wall Street views. Macy's Inc said sales at stores open at least a year rose 11.7 percent last month, easily beating forecasts, as the company benefited from its speed in getting new merchandise into its stores. Macy's shares were up 3 percent in early trading.

• U.S. retail chains report mixed sales in January Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 | 8:09 AM ET

  Costco Wholesale Corp said January sales at stores open at least a year, or same-store sales, rose 4 percent, slightly ahead of Wall Street projections for a 3.9 percent gain. Other retailers reporting stronger-than-expected sales were the teen-oriented Zumiez Inc, which raised its profit forecast, and department store chain Stage Stores Inc..

• Are 'Three Gorges' the New 'Fiscal Cliff'? Thursday, 3 Jan 2013 | 9:41 AM ET

  

  Forget the rally; all the headlines were about fears of the looming mini-"fiscal cliff" coming. Let's agree on one thing: get rid of the word "fiscal cliff." So 2012. We need a new term.